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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220091340031 · 05/13/2009 · Stillhouse Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
5
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Stillhouse Mining LLC
Mine
1517165

Narrative

EE was on 003 section roof bolting in the #4 entry. EE moved drill head next to the rib to put up a roof bolt. When drilling, a piece of the coal rib fell off, injuring the EE's right elbow and shoulder. Deep cut on elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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